Schlieren: population and statistics
Schlieren has a population of 20,474 (2025) across 6.4 km², or 3,209 people per km². It ranks 54 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +11.0% between 2015 and 2025.
- 20,474 residents
- 6.4 km²
- 3,209 people/km²
- 398 m
Key points
Among the 160 municipalities in Zürich, Schlieren ranks No. 13 by population.
Share of foreign nationals: 46.4% in Schlieren, compared with an average of 29.2% in Zürich and 27.7% nationally.
Heat pumps as main heating: 2.3% in Schlieren, compared with an average of 20.2% in Zürich and 15.5% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,150 kWh a year here.
Schlieren in numbers
Where is Schlieren?
Population of Schlieren over time
Schlieren had 18,453 residents in 2015 and 20,474 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 19,881 |
| 2021 | 19,941 |
| 2022 | 20,350 |
| 2023 | 20,581 |
| 2024 | 20,391 |
| 2025 | 20,474 |
Did you know?
- “Share of foreign nationals”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Heat pumps as main heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Jobs”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 894 football pitches.
- Its population density is 13.8 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Oberengstringen, 1.6 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Zürich (440,935 residents), 7.4 km away.
All indicators for Schlieren
Value for the municipality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the municipality between the lowest and highest value in the country.
Population
| Indicator | Schlieren | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 13.9% | 17.6% | 20.7% | ranked 1,765 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Schlieren | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 9,794 | 810,666 | 4,927,050 | ranked 67 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 10.5% | 20.9% | 23.3% | ranked 1,584 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 37.6% | 27.3% | 25.3% | ranked 228 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 37.5% | 50.5% | 69.5% | ranked 1,754 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Schlieren | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 71.5% | 63.4% | 53.5% | ranked 310 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 2.3% | 20.2% | 13.7% | ranked 1,780 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 1.4% | 5.4% | 12.4% | ranked 1,742 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 22.7% | 8.1% | 1.4% | ranked 54 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 142 | 33,320 | 329,600 | ranked 769 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 714.9 kW | 571.3 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,454 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 86.8 GWh/year | 7,291 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 120 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 4,241 kWh/inh. | 4,465 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,742 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Schlieren | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 1,551 | 126,784 | 728,011 | ranked 58 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 1,874 | 132,519 | 762,757 | ranked 54 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 91.5 | 81.2 | 64.9 | ranked 279 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 69.5% | 67.3% | 65.7% | ranked 556 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 25.1% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 1,254 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Schlieren | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 23,280 | 1,149,866 | 5,679,518 | ranked 30 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 1,137 | 704.2 | 362.9 | ranked 63 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 85.4% | 81.6% | 63.6% | ranked 175 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 14.5% | 16.2% | 24.2% | ranked 1,372 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Schlieren | Zürich | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 46.4% | 29.2% | 18.9% | ranked 20 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Schlieren
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Schlieren?
Schlieren has 20,474 residents (2025), ranking 54 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Schlieren?
Schlieren covers 6.4 km², with a density of 3,209 people per km².
Is the population of Schlieren growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Schlieren went from 18,453 to 20,474, a change of +11.0%.
Where is Schlieren?
Schlieren is in Zürich. It belongs to Bezirk Dietikon (district). Latitude 47.399, longitude 8.450.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Schlieren?
In Schlieren, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 46.4% (2025), ranking 20 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Schlieren?
In Schlieren, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 2.3% (2026), ranking 1,780 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Schlieren?
In Schlieren, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,150 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Schlieren?
The nearest to Schlieren are Oberengstringen (1.6 km), Unterengstringen (1.8 km), Urdorf (2.1 km), Weiningen (ZH) (2.7 km), Uitikon (3.0 km).